WV BusinessLink

West Virginia BusinessLink is a supportive platform that connects entrepreneurs and small business owners to a network of local, regional, and statewide resource partners to foster innovation, growth, and prosperity.

About

Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner looking for resources to start and grow your business? Think WV BusinessLink first!

West Virginia BusinessLink is a supportive platform that connects entrepreneurs and small business owners to a network of local, regional, and statewide resource partners to foster innovation, growth, and prosperity.

The founding partners of West Virginia BusinessLink include the West Virginia Small Business Development Center, West Virginia Department of Economic Development, and the West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem.

Services Provided

Business Planning

  • Business Succession Planning
  • Diversification
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise
  • Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business
  • Tax Services
  • Valuation

Economic and Site Development

  • Economic Development
  • Lease Review
  • Tax Credits

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • Crowdfunding Preparation
  • Debt Funding Preparation
  • Equity Funding Preparation
  • Financial Modeling
  • Government Funding
  • Technology Grant Providers

Import and Export Assistance

  • Trade Education and Training

Libraries and Research

  • Business Research Resources

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Commercialization

Marketing and Sales

  • Feasibility Studies
  • Market Plan Development and Training
  • Market Research

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

  • Obtaining Government Contracts

Starting a Business

  • Feasibility Studies
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Site Location
  • Startup Classes

Technical Assistance

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Commercialization
  • Virtual Consulting and Online Services

Training

  • Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
  • Business Management Training
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Marketing Plan Training
  • Online Courses and Videos
  • Social Media
  • Startup Classes

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting
  • Demographic and Census Data
  • Forming a Business

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Angel Investment Providers
  • Bonding
  • Financial Statement and Cash Flow
  • Grant Funding Providers
  • Insurance Requirements
  • Loan Providers
  • Matching Fund Providers
  • Microloan Providers
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Revenue Based Financing (i.e. factoring)
  • Tax Credit Providers
  • Trade Show Financial Assistance
  • Venture Capital Providers

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Apprenticeship
  • Employee Development
  • Hiring and Firing
  • Industry
  • Insurance
  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Policies and Templates
  • Recruiting
  • Retention
  • Workforce Incentives
  • Workforce Training

Import and Export Assistance

  • Certification and Licensing
  • Financial Assistance for Exporting Activities
  • Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
  • Locating Foreign Distributors
  • Networking/Exploring Exporting

Legal Services

  • Forming a Business
  • Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information

Libraries and Research

  • Company Data/Prospect Lists
  • Demographic/Census Data
  • Industry Data
  • Lifestyle and Psychographic Data

Marketing and Sales

  • Demographics/Census Data

Mentoring

  • One-on-One Counseling

Networking and Associations

  • Demographically Based
  • Geographically Based
  • Home Based
  • Industry Specific
  • International Trade
  • Small Business/General

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

  • Entrepreneurship Services
  • Technical Services

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • African-American Business
  • Asian-American Business
  • City Business Issues
  • Hispanic Business
  • LGBTQIA Business Issues
  • Native-American Business
  • Small Business Policy
  • State Business Issues
  • Women’s Business Issues

Regulatory Compliance

  • Government Requirements
  • Patent Information
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Trademark and Copyright Information

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources
  • Forming a Business
  • Startup Business Counseling
Primary Contact
Mark Burdette
Address
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Building 3, Suite 600
Charleston, WV 25305